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2008-04-29 Restaurant Industry News Highlights

Trends

AOL Travel / Zogby Survey Finds More than Half of Americans Have Less Money to Spend This Year on Summer Vacations than in 2007
Survey Reveals How Americans Plan to Travel This Summer ...more

QSR Magazine Investigates the Future of High Fructose Corn Syrup
The May Cover Story Includes Interviews from Experts, Advocates, Scientists, and Operators, Exploring Potential Consumer Concerns about High Fructose Corn Syrup's Link to Obesity and Fast Food Nutrition ...more

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Appointments

Domino's Pizza Appoints New Chief Financial Officer: Wendy A. Beck
Former CFO of Whataburger, Restaurant Industry Veteran Brings Strong Financial Background to Role ...more

Food Service Industry Veteran Ted Leovich Teams with uWink to Drive Technology Licensing and Franchising
uWink (OTCBB:UWKI), an entertainment and hospitality software company and operator of an interactive restaurant concept, announced today the engagement of Ted Leovich as Director of Franchise Relations. ...more

Burger King Corp. Appoints Gladys DeClouet Senior Vice President, North America Company Operations
Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) announced the appointment of Gladys DeClouet as senior vice president, North America company operations. DeClouet succeeds Dave Gagnon, who announced his intention to leave the company at the end of the fiscal year. DeClouet will be responsible for all operations and the profitability of the United States and Canadian company-owned restaurants. She reports to Chuck Fallon, president, North America. ...more

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Development

Nathan's Famous, Inc. Reports Sale of NF Roasters Corp.
Nathan's Famous, Inc. (Nasdaq Symbol: NATH), announced the sale of its subsidiary, NF Roasters Corp., to Roasters Asia Pacific (Cayman) Limited, its Master Developer of franchised Kenny Rogers Roasters restaurants in Malaysia and certain other foreign territories. The purchase price was approximately $4,000,000 in cash plus certain accruals. ...more

Real Mex Restaurants Introduces Sinigual Contemporary Mexican Cuisine to Beverly Hills
El Torito Grill, with a fusion of traditional and innovative Mexican cuisine and hospitality, announced the conversion of its Beverly Hills location to Sinigual Contemporary Mexican Cuisine. ...more

Max & Erma's Restaurants, Inc. To Be Acquired by G&R Acquisition, Inc.
Max & Erma's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ/Capital Market: MAXE) announced the signing of a definitive agreement with G&R Acquisition, Inc. (G&R), an entity formed by Gary Reinert, Sr. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Under the terms of the agreement, G&R will acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company for $4.00 per share in cash. ...more

Quality Restaurant Ventures Moving Three Brands Forward - Sobik's Claims Position as Orlando's Original Sub Chain
Quality Restaurant Ventures Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: QRVS) announced today that it has initiated a broad based marketing program to support the company's Wing Way and Sobik's quick serve food brands. Additionally the Central Florida based company is set to unveil a new food brand targeting commercial and industrial centers. Since Mr. Tim Murray was appointed President of QRVS at the beginning of 2008 numerous operational, personnel and marketing changes have taken place. ...more

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Openings

California Pizza Kitchen Opens Third Location in Japan
CPK Full Service Restaurant Opens in Tokyo Dome City ...more

Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt Opens 50th Store in Newport Beach
Co-Founders to Serve Customers at Grand Opening, Proceeds to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Research ...more

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